On Friday, The Animal Foundation announced that its "super rare" male tortoiseshell kitten, named Comet, got adopted. Most tortoiseshell cats — a type of cat with a bicolored coat — are ...

A male tortoiseshell cat, born with brown and orange fur, occurs in 1 in 3,000 births, many animal experts say. That's because brown and orange fur color in cats is usually determined by the ...

Facts About Tortoiseshell Cats I hope this tortoiseshell cat finds a family to love her soon! When I first saw Cherry Blossom, I thought she was a calico cat. If you're like me and don't know much ...

Potential adopters tend to gravitate toward colorful cats, research has shown, while black cats tend to linger longer in shelters. The key, said Doty and Knepp, is finding the right personality match.

The cats are predominantly female because two X chromosomes are needed to produce the tortoiseshell pattern, Cat Town said. Only around 1 in 3,000 tortoiseshell cats are male, and it’s because ...

Don't be so fast to judge a cat by its color, new study warns Date: October 23, 2012 Source: University of California - Berkeley Summary: Just like humans, domestic cats are often judged by their ...

- Tuck Tuck is a senior gray and brown tortoiseshell cat. She's an affectionate, curious girl, who had no problem being around Jersey! She does have Feline FIV, which is not a huge concern.